The Laneway Mission Hill, Boston

Site Opportunities | This Burney Street lot has been used for many years as a parking lot that created a hole in the fabric of the neighborhood. We saw an opportunity to create a mixed-use infill project that takes advantage of proximity to public transit lines and neighborhood needs, including restaurant space and a diversity of housing types.

Team Approach | New Urban Partners LLC, Principle, and Utile are working together to develop 9 Burney Street. The team designed 31 residential units, including four affordable units, a ground-floor restaurant space, and public laneway. The proposed design will meet the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code as well as the city’s LEED Silver Certifiable requirement.

Project Impact | The project will create a variety of new residential spaces within walking distance to public transit in the Mission Hill neighborhood. On the ground floor, a 1,900-square-foot restaurant space will add to food options in the neighborhood; while outside, a 2,800-square-foot public laneway will be created to support outdoor leisure and restaurant seating. A six-space parking garage and bicycle storage will support this projects goals of being transit-oriented. In addition, a centralized trash service will reduce litter, visual clutter, pests, and other various management issues related to the existing outdoor storage of waste and recycling on the block.

The eclectic mix of architectural styles found throughout the Mission Hill neighborhood inspired this multi-use development, which features space for neighborhood-oriented shops and restaurants on the ground floor... Continue Reading

In 2013, we discovered that this 1894 historic building had been vacant for several years. Our team discovered several opportunities that allowed for a viable project to be created from a unique historical structure...Continue Reading